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Below is our complete Alice In Chains news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.

Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.

Alice In Chains announce a spring North American tour connecting the free dates between their various festival appearances. A new release produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Deftones, Foo Fighters) is expected to be out in 2018.

Bands have been announced for the fourth annual edition of the "Northern Invasion" festival. The 2018 edition will return to the Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, WI on May 12th and 13th and features the below acts:

Seattle favourites Alice In Chains has announced that they will be embarking on a headline tour of North America beginning next April. There has been no word yet as to whether or not more dates will be announced or indeed if this will be in support of a new album which the group have been working on over the past year.

Alice In Chains just issued this message about upcoming Summer U.S. tour dates due to kick off in mid-July:

"We’re excited to announce that we’ll be heading out this summer for a four-week tour across the U.S. We felt an urge to hit the road and have some fun playing for all of you since the majority of our year will be dedicated to writing and recording. All of the dates are below. Pre-sales begin tomorrow, 3/10.

"The pre-sale for this tour will be a little different from past tours. Thanks to the great people at WMRQ in Hartford, CT, we became close with a young man named Stefan Dayne-Ankle, who sadly last week lost a courageous battle with Leukemia.

"To honor Stefan, and to give him the memorial he deserves, we’re donating $2 from every pre-sold ticket on this tour to his family. To read more about Stefan’s story, and why we’re raising money, please click here. We look forward to seeing you this summer!" More...

Guitar Center has released a new video interview clip with Alice In Chains discussing the second chapter of the band, which can be seen below. The footage is taken from Guitar Center Sessions presented by JBL with host Nic Harcourt.

Alice In Chains released latest album "The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here" last year, and you can see a lyric video taken off the release at this location.

Alice In Chains is pleased to announce a Spring U.S. headline tour. Pre-sale tickets will be available this Wednesday, January 29 directly through the band's website. General on sale begins Friday, January 31st. The band's complete list of upcoming tour dates is as follows:

The festival runs through September 15th and includes a lineup of multiplatinum superstars and breaking talent, featuring Alice In Chains and Jane’s Addiction, along with Coheed and Cambria and Circa Survive on the Rockstar Energy Main Stage.

The Zippo Encore Festival Stage powered by Ernie Ball hosts performances from Walking Papers (with Duff McKagan), Middle Class Rut, New Politics, Danko Jones, as well as 2012 Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands winner Chuck Shaffer Picture Show and this year’s local Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands winner in each market. The Coldcock Herbal Whiskey Showcase Stage powered by Ernie Ball features performances from breaking talent including The Dead Daisies, Beware Of Darkness, and Charming Liars. More...

Zippo Encore has announced sponsorship of the Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival and will join the touring rock festival on the road in North America from August 9th through September 15th, 2013. Full dates for the Uproar tour are available after the jump.

A highlight of Zippo Encore’s Uproar involvement will be the Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival Zippo Encore Artist Custom Series program. Several bands on the tour will create custom lighters featuring their own unique designs. These lighters will only be sold at the Zippo booth at UPROAR shows.

In addition, fans can submit their own artwork for a chance to have their design become the official Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival Zippo Lighter. The grand prize winner will receive two pit tickets to any Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival show of their choosing. The contest runs from now until August 2nd, 2013. Visit this location for full details and to enter the contest. More...

A new edition of Rocksmith - the game that lets you plug in a real electric guitar to help you learn how to play - was featured at this year's E3 convention. In fact, Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell was at Ubisoft's E3 booth showing off the all new Rocksmith 2014 Edition. The game will feature the Alice In Chains song "Stone" among many others.

Here's the Rocksmith 2014 trailer:

Session Mode is a new mode that was shown at E3. Exclusively in the all-new Rocksmith 2014 Edition, Session Mode allows you to jam with a customizable band that actively and dynamically responds to your playing.

Here's a video explaining Session Mode:

Rocksmith 2014 is due out this October 2013, sporting a new look, more flexible practice tools, new techniques and tunings, over 50 new hit songs, and much more. Rocksmith 2014 Edition will be available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and for the first time, Mac, and is backward compatible with your library from the original Rocksmith.

The fourth annual Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival will include a lineup of multiplatinum superstars and breaking talent, featuring Alice In Chains and Jane’s Addiction.

These seminal rock bands will be joined by Coheed and Cambria and Circa Survive on the Rockstar Energy Main Stage. The Ernie Ball Festival Stage will host performances from Walking Papers (featuring Duff McKagan), Middle Class Rut, New Politics, Danko Jones, Chuck Shaffer Picture Show and the local Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands winner in each market.

The touring rock music and lifestyle festival will travel across North America from August 9th through September 15th, 2013.

"I think it's going to be a fun tour and we’re really looking forward to it. It's only going to happen that one time, that way, and you're going to be there," says Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains.

Tickets for most Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival shows go on sale Thursday, April 25th at Noon local time and are priced between $10.25 and $89.75 (plus fees). Go to this location for full details and to purchase tickets.

Check out an Uproar exclusive interview with Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney right here. Dates for the tour are as follows: More...